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The Childcare Decree BES accompanying the Law Childcare BES was published on the 8 th of October. It specifies the rules that apply from the 1 st of January 2026 to the quality, data exchange and financing of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The aim of the new …

Joseph Lancelot Hassell, 74, who went missing on Saba’s northern trails around noon on Saturday, was found alive on Monday afternoon. Public Entity Saba confirmed receiving word of his discovery at about 4:30 p.m. Unofficial reports indicate he was located in a difficult-to-reach area along the Sulphur Mine Trail/Spring Bay …

Sunday, August 3, a group of Saban students arrived in the Netherlands to begin their higher education journey. Over the past several weeks, these students have participated in the Off the Rock Student Support Program, a series of workshops organized by the Department of Community Development and Culture. They also benefited …

Arrest for Vandalism and Death Threats On Wednesday, the 30th of July, around 6:00 AM, a 26-year-old man with the initials T.J.H. was arrested on Under The Hill Road on Saba for vandalism and making death threats. The case is currently under investigation. KPCN

Employment across Bonaire and Saba saw significant growth in 2024, with the total num­ber of working individu­als ages 15 to 74 rising to 17,500 — a twelve per cent increase compared to 2022. The growth was especially strong in Bonaire, while Saba registered a modest increase and St. Eustatius saw …

Police report of Monday, the 16th of June until Friday, the 20th of June 2025. Garbage dump on fire SABA On Thursday, the 19th of June, around 8 PM, the central control room received a report of a fire at the garbage dump on Saba. Upon arrival, the patrol observed …

The governments of eight Dutch islands have set up a partnership, called E8. Mayors of the five Wadden Islands and governors of Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba (BES) signed a declaration of intent for this purpose on Friday, after a two-day visit to Vlieland. “So much is the same on the …

Police report of Monday, the 9th of June until Friday, the 13th of June 2025 On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 9:30 AM, the central control room received a report of a diver experiencing a medical emergency near Saba. Police and ambulance services were immediately dispatched to Fort Bay harbor …

Prime Minister Schoof will visit Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius from 9 to 14 May. The introductory visit will focus on the Kingdom in a changing world. In addition to meetings with the Governors, Prime ministers and members of the Parliament of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint …

Registration for the 2025 Saba Triathlon is here! Join us on Saba in January for our annual race: An 800m Caribbean Sea swim, a very hilly 7km bike with 600+ meters of elevation gain, and a 7km trail run through Saba’s National Park. The Saba Triathlon, where even the swim …